An examination of recent research of water absorption behavior of natural fiber reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composites: A review

MA Azka, SM Sapuan, H Abral, ES Zainudin… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Researchers have begun focusing on developing biodegradable materials, such as natural
fiber/polymer composites (NFPC), since the growing of environmental concerns related to …

Factors affecting the ageing of polymer composite: a state of art

A Gupta, N Kumar, A Sachdeva - Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2024 - Elsevier
Polymer composites have become indispensable in modern engineering applications,
presenting a unique blend of qualities, including lightweight design, high strength, and …

Multi-level structured polylactic acid electrospun fiber membrane based on green solvents for high-performance air filtration

J Ge, X Lv, J Zhou, Y Lv, J Sun, H Guo, C Wang… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Particle matter (PM) pollution seriously threatens public health as it can combine with
viruses and heavy metals to enter the human body and cause various diseases. Electrospun …

Influence and mechanism analysis of acid or alkali damp environment on insulation performance of distribution cable accessories

X Li, T Liu, W Sun, X Liang, Y Wei, C Hao, S Li… - Engineering Failure …, 2023 - Elsevier
The insulation performance of the cable accessories is critical to the safe operation of the
power grid. The environment in which the distribution cables are laid affects the insulating …

Damping under varying frequencies, mechanical properties, and failure modes of flax/polypropylene composites

MZ Rahman, H Xu - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This work investigates the effects of fibre content, fibre orientation, and frequency on the
dynamic behaviour of flax fibre-reinforced polypropylene composites (FFPCs) to improve …

[HTML][HTML] Natural Fibre Composite Selection for Two-stroke Marine Engine Under-piston Door using Hybrid AHP and TOPSIS Methods

YR Vern, MR Mansor, MA Shaharuzaman - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This article presents the selection process of natural fibre composites (NFC) material for the
application of a two-stroke marine engine under-piston door (UPD) utilising a combination of …

Effect of water ageing on mechanical performance of Kenaf/PLA bio-composites

A Manral, S Radhakrishnan, SP Dwivedi… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
In present research, the effect of tap water and seawater on the properties of the kenaf/PLA
composite with three different orientations (unidirectional, bidirectional, and randomly …

Studies on water uptake behavior and mechanical performance of bio-wastage-reinforced bio composites for improved sustainability

S Radhakrishnan, R Mishra, V Dhyani… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
In the present study, the effect of moisture absorption on the properties of jute/flax-reinforced
epoxy composite with coconut shell powder and eggshell powder as nanofillers was …

The Effect of Natural Plant and Animal Fibres on PLA Composites Degradation Process

E Szczepanik, P Szatkowski, E Molik, K Pielichowska - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
One of the methods to reduce long-term excessive plastic waste is the development and use
of composite materials based on biodegradable polymers and natural fibres. Composites …

Effect of silane coupling agent on the ultraviolet weathering behavior of polylactic acid based composites

Y Sun, Z Zhang, Y Wang, J Wang, Z Zheng… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a promising material due to its biodegradability and compatibility.
However, the limited resistance to ultraviolet (UV) degradation of PLA composites hinders …